"100 metres hurdles The 100 metres hurdles, or 100-meter hurdles, is a track and field event run mainly by women (the male counterpart is the 110 metres hurdles). For the race, ten hurdles of a height of are placed along a straight course of . The first hurdle is placed after a run-up of 13 metres from the starting line. The next 9 hurdles are set at a distance of 8.5 metres from each other, and the home stretch from the last hurdle to the finish line is 10.5 metres long. The hurdles are set up so that they will"
"fall over if bumped into by the runner, but weighted so this is disadvantageous. Fallen hurdles do not count against runners provided that they do not run into them on purpose. Like the 100 metres sprint, the 100 m hurdles begins with athletes in starting blocks. The fastest 100 m hurdlers run the distance in a time of around 12.5 seconds. The world record set by Kendra Harrison stands at 12.20 seconds. The Olympic Games had included the 80 m hurdles in the program from 1932 to 1968. Starting with the 1972 Summer Olympics the women's race was lengthened to"
"Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The Women's 100 metres Hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 37 competitors, with five qualifying heats (37 runners), three second-rounds (24) and two semifinals (16) before the final (8) took place on Friday September 30, 1988. These were the standing World and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics. The following Olympic records were set during this competition. <br> First 4 of each heat (Q) and next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. First 4 of each"
"100 m hurdles. The hurdles sprint race has been run by women since the beginning of women's athletics, just after the end of World War I. The distances and hurdle heights varied widely in the beginning. While the men had zeroed in on the 110 m hurdles, the International Women's Sport Federation had registered records for eight different disciplines by 1926 (60 yards/75 cm height, 60 yards/61 cm, 65 yards/75 cm, 83 yards/75 cm, 100 yards/75 cm, 100 yards/61 cm, 120 yards/75 cm, 110 metres/75 cm). At the first Women's World Games in 1922 a 100 m hurdles race was"
"110 metres hurdles The 110 metres hurdles, or 110-meter hurdles, is a hurdling track and field event for men. It is included in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympic Games. The female counterpart is the 100 metres hurdles. As part of a racing event, ten hurdles of 1.067 metres (3.5 ft or 42 inches) in height are evenly spaced along a straight course of 110 metres. They are positioned so that they will fall over if bumped into by the runner. Fallen hurdles do not carry a fixed time penalty for the runners, but they have a significant pull-over"
"Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 16–17 August at the Olympic Stadium. The United States came into this event with the top 25 performances and top 7 athletes in the world in 2016. But only three athletes can come from one country. World #1 Kendra Harrison failed to qualify at the United States Olympic Trials. Three weeks after the trials, she set the world record, surpassing Yordanka Donkova's 28 year old mark. World #4 Jasmin Stowers, #6 Queen Harrison and #7"
"weight which slows down the run. Like the 100 metres sprint, the 110 metres hurdles begins in the starting blocks. For the 110 m hurdles, the first hurdle is placed after a run-up of 13.72 metres (45 ft) from the starting line. The next nine hurdles are set at a distance of 9.14 metres (30 ft) from each other, and the home stretch from the last hurdle to the finish line is 14.02 metres (46 ft) long. The Olympic Games have included the 110 metre hurdles in their program since 1896. The equivalent hurdles race for women was run over"
"heat (Q) and next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the quarterfinals. Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The Women's 100 metres Hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 37 competitors, with five qualifying heats (37 runners), three second-rounds (24) and two semifinals (16) before the final (8) took place on Friday September 30, 1988. These were the standing World and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics. The following Olympic records were set during this competition. <br> First 4 of each heat (Q) and next"
"Olympics, men compete in the 110 metres hurdles, while women cover 100 metres. Women ran 80 metres up to the 1968 Olympics; this was extended to 100 metres in 1961, albeit on a trial basis, the new distance of 100 metres became official in 1969. No date has been given for the addition of the 10 metres. Both men and women clear a total of ten hurdles during the races and both genders take three steps between the hurdles at elite level. Any amendment to the women's distance to match the men's would impact either the athlete technique or number"
"3 of each heat (Q) plus the 6 fastest times (q) qualified. Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 16–17 August at the Olympic Stadium. The United States came into this event with the top 25 performances and top 7 athletes in the world in 2016. But only three athletes can come from one country. World #1 Kendra Harrison failed to qualify at the United States Olympic Trials. Three weeks after the trials, she set the world record, surpassing Yordanka Donkova's 28"
"and 40 m away from the start and finish, respectively. Women's hurdles are slightly lower at 84 cm (2 ft 9 in) for the 100 m event and 76 cm (2 ft 6 in) for the 400 m event. By far the most common events are the 100 metres hurdles for women, 110 m hurdles for men and 400 m hurdles for both sexes. The men's 110 m has been featured at every modern Summer Olympics while the men's 400 m was introduced in the second edition of the Games. Women's initially competed in the 80 metres hurdles event, which"
"2017 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the London Olympic Stadium on . World record holder Kendra Harrison (USA) was the slowest time qualifier to the final, while 2011 champion Sally Pearson (AUS), Dawn Harper-Nelson (USA) and Pamela Dutkiewicz (GER) were the top three fastest. It was Harper-Nelson's fifth straight championship and fourth final. In the final, Harrison was out slightly faster than Pearson, Christina Manning (USA) and heptathlete Nadine Visser over the first hurdle. Harrison held the lead until she rattled"
"Athletics at the 2017 Summer Universiade – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2017 Summer Universiade was held on 26 and 27 August at the Taipei Municipal Stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Wind:<br>Heat 1: -1.8 m/s, Heat 2: -0.9 m/s, Heat 3: +0.8 m/s, Heat 4: +1.3 m/s, Heat 5: +0.6 m/s Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Wind:<br>Heat 1: -2.5 m/s, Heat 2: -1.8 m/s, Heat 3:"
"an Olympic women's track and field event. The following evening the medals were presented by Paul Tergat, IOC member, Kenya and Stephanie Hightower, Council Member of the IAAF. The women's 100m Hurdles competition consisted of heats (Round 1), Semifinals and a Final. The fastest competitors from each race in the heats qualified for the Semifinals along with the fastest overall competitors not already qualified that were required to fill the available spaces in the Semifinals. A total of eight competitors qualified for the Final from the Semifinals. , the existing World and Olympic records were as follows. Qualification rule: first"
"Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 22 to 24. The top two runners in each of the initial five heats automatically qualified for the semifinals. The next six fastest runners from across the heats also qualified. There were two semifinal heats, and only the top four from each heat advanced to the final. Joanna Hayes led through all the rounds, her closest competitor, Perdita Felicien. In the final, Felicien crashed"
"-3.0 m/s Wind: -1.3 m/s Athletics at the 2017 Summer Universiade – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2017 Summer Universiade was held on 26 and 27 August at the Taipei Municipal Stadium in Taipei, Taiwan. Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Wind:<br>Heat 1: -1.8 m/s, Heat 2: -0.9 m/s, Heat 3: +0.8 m/s, Heat 4: +1.3 m/s, Heat 5: +0.6 m/s Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Wind:<br>Heat 1: -2.5 m/s, Heat"
"these three distances are all contested at the Summer Olympics and the World Championships in Athletics. The two shorter distances take place on the straight of a running track, while the 400 m version covers one whole lap of a standard oval track. Events over shorter distances are also commonly held at indoor track and field events, ranging from 50 meters hurdles upwards. Women historically competed in the 80 meters hurdles at the Olympics in the mid-20th century. Hurdles race are also part of combined events contests, including the decathlon and heptathlon. In track races, hurdles are normally between 68–107"
"a course of 80 metres from 1932 to 1968. Starting with the 1972 Summer Olympics, the women's race was set at 100 metres. In the early 20th century, the race was often contested as 120 yard hurdles, thus the imperial units distances between hurdles. The fastest 110 metre hurdlers run the distance in around 13 seconds. Aries Merritt of the United States holds the current world record of 12.80 seconds, set at the Memorial Van Damme meet on 7 September 2012 in Belgium. For the first hurdles races in England around 1830, wooden barriers were placed along a stretch of"
"Heat 3: +0.5 m/s Wind: -1.0 m/s 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships will be held at Ratina Stadium on 13, 14 and 15 July. Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the 6 fastest times (q) qualified for the semifinals. Wind:<br>Heat 1: -1.3 m/s, Heat 2: -1.1 m/s, Heat 3: -0.9 m/s, Heat 4: -0.7 m/s, Heat 5: -0.3 m/s, Heat 6: -1.1 m/s Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified for the final. Wind:<br>Heat"
"produce the power and speed necessary to reach the first hurdle in 7 steps, yields greater endurance over the last half of the race. That added endurance allows hurdlers to maintain their top speed to the finish, resulting in a faster time. Athletes with two or more victories at the Olympic Games & World Championships: 5 wins: 3 wins: 2 wins: 110 metres hurdles The 110 metres hurdles, or 110-meter hurdles, is a hurdling track and field event for men. It is included in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympic Games. The female counterpart is the 100 metres hurdles."
"Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 17–19 August at the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards were 12.96 s (A standard) and 13.11 s (B standard). Coming into the Olympics, Lolo Jones had the fastest time of the year, 12.45 in the semi-finals of the U.S. Olympic Trials. Jones had also won those trials convincingly in a wind aided 12.29 (coming within .08 of the 20-year-old world record). The first round was distinguished by five runners finishing within .03 of each other."
"400 metres hurdles The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 for men and since 1984 for women. On a standard outdoor track, 400 metres is the length of the inside lane, once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lanes the entire way after starting out of the blocks and must clear ten hurdles that are evenly spaced around the track. The hurdles are positioned and weighted so that they fall forward if bumped into with sufficient force, to prevent injury to the runners. Although"
"hurdles with a height of 76.2 cm. During the 1968 Summer Olympics, a decision was made to introduce the 100 m hurdles using hurdles with a height of 84 cm. The first international event in the 100 m hurdles occurred at the European Athletics Championships, which were won by Karin Balzer, GDR. The modern 100 m race has an extra 2 hurdles compared to the 80 m race, which are higher and spaced slightly further apart. The home stretch is shorter by 1.5 m. A version of the 100 metres hurdles is also used for 50- to 59-year-old men in"
"2013 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Luzhniki Stadium on 12–15 August. In the heats and semis it was the same two names, now lined up next to each other. Brianna Rollins has set the event on fire all season long, winning the NCAA Championships in the fastest time in the last 20 years and Sally Pearson the defending champion and Olympic champion, who had that same honor before Rollins. In the final it was Pearson out first, but Rollins did"
"Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics programme were held at Stadium Australia on Monday 25 September and Wednesday 27 September 2000. The top four runners in each of the initial five heats automatically qualified for the second round. The next four fastest runners from across the heats also qualified. Then the top four runners in each of the three heats of the second round qualified for the semi-finals, along with the next four fast runners across the heats. Those 16"
"2003 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2003 IAAF World Championships in Paris, France. There were a total number of 39 participating athletes, with five qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Wednesday August 27, 2003 at 19:25h. In the third heat of the semi finals, Patricia Girard and Vonette Dixon had a rare, unbreakable tie for the second qualifying spot. Since the Paris track could accommodate 9 runners, this was a rare case where 9 were advanced to the finals."
"to June 28, 2015). All times shown are in seconds. Wind: +1.4 Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles sprint competition of the athletics events at the 2015 Pan American Games took place on July 21 at the CIBC Pan Am and Parapan Am Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Yvette Lewis of the United States. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows: Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) was able to enter up to two entrants providing they had"
"2018 IAAF World U20 Championships – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships will be held at Ratina Stadium on 13, 14 and 15 July. Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the 6 fastest times (q) qualified for the semifinals. Wind:<br>Heat 1: -1.3 m/s, Heat 2: -1.1 m/s, Heat 3: -0.9 m/s, Heat 4: -0.7 m/s, Heat 5: -0.3 m/s, Heat 6: -1.1 m/s Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified for the final. Wind:<br>Heat 1: -1.1 m/s, Heat 2: +0.9 m/s,"
"Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada was held at the Olympic Stadium on July 28–29. The Women's 100m hurdles competition consisted of heats (Round 1), Semifinals and a Final. The four fastest competitors from each race in the heats qualified for the semifinals. The top four athletes from each semifinals race advanced to the final. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows: Qual. rule: first 4 of each heat (Q) qualified. Qual. rule: first"
"fastest advance to the Final. Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 17–19 August at the Beijing National Stadium. The qualifying standards were 12.96 s (A standard) and 13.11 s (B standard). Coming into the Olympics, Lolo Jones had the fastest time of the year, 12.45 in the semi-finals of the U.S. Olympic Trials. Jones had also won those trials convincingly in a wind aided 12.29 (coming within .08 of the 20-year-old world record). The first round was distinguished by five runners finishing"
"Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles sprint competition of the athletics events at the 2015 Pan American Games took place on July 21 at the CIBC Pan Am and Parapan Am Athletics Stadium. The defending Pan American Games champion is Yvette Lewis of the United States. Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows: Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) was able to enter up to two entrants providing they had met the minimum standard (13.77) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2014"
"2016 IAAF World U20 Championships – Women's 100 metres hurdles The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships was held at Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium on 22, 23 and 24 July. 24 July<br> Start time: 16:04 Temperature: 25 °C Humidity: 61 %<br> Wind: +2.0 m/s 23 July<br> First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the Final 23 July<br> Start time: 17:13 Temperature: 22 °C Humidity: 65 %<br> Wind: +0.6 m/s 23 July<br> Start"
"technique needed to compete. As of August 2018 !Rank !Time !Athlete !Country !Date !Venue !Ref !1 !2 !rowspan=2|3 400 metres hurdles The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 for men and since 1984 for women. On a standard outdoor track, 400 metres is the length of the inside lane, once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lanes the entire way after starting out of the blocks and must clear ten hurdles that are evenly spaced around the track. The hurdles are positioned and weighted"